President Joe Biden thanked BTS for visiting the White House yesterday, May 31, for a special meeting and press briefing to mark Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month. In a short video shared on Twitter, the president and the pop stars discussed the rise of hate crimes …
Read More »Benny Blanco Blends Three BTS Classics Into a New Remix Medley
BTS have tapped Benny Blanco to blend three of their songs into a brand new remix medley. The minute-long creation features three songs, specifically chosen by BTS’ Army fanbase: “Fake Love,” “Life Goes On,” and “Blood Sweat and Tears.” Blanco seamlessly weaves snippets of each track together, while the remix …
Read More »Permission to Rest: BTS are Taking a Break, But a New Album Is Already in the Works
BTS will finally get some time off, their label, Big Hit, announced on Twitter Sunday, Dec. 5 The “period of rest,” as Big Hit called, will mark the Korean group’s first major break since 2019. It comes after a wildly busy period, during which BTS released a pair of albums …
Read More »BTS Perform 'Black Swan,' Talk Goal of Grammy Win on 'Fallon' Residency
For their third night on their week-long residency onThe Tonight Show,BTS performed “Black Swan” in a stunning cathedral. They sang the Map of the Soul: 7 track as the light poured through the walls, surrounded by lush greenery as they executed their synchronized choreography. Later, Fallon and the band played …
Read More »The Magic of BTS — and the History of Boy Bands
The new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now examines the unprecedented, boundary-smashing success of South Korean superstars BTS, digging into their new album, Map of the Soul: 7, their history, and their under-examined sociopolitical messages. From there, the episode delves into the long, colorful history of boy bands, all the …
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